Lithium prices boosted by China’s policy drive on energy storage
The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has risen for five sessions in a row.
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Anglo sees Chile copper mine returning to full output in 2027
Collahuasi probably will get back to to about 600,000 metric tons in 2027, Anglo's COO said.
Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner
Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”
Samarco sees pellet market under pressure, but eyes recovery
The long-term outlook is for a recovery in prices and increased demand for high-quality products, its CEO says.
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal
Malaysia has some 16.1 million metric tons of rare earth deposits, according to government estimates.
EU urged to boost critical minerals push amid China curbs
Energy security group calls for a permanent investment network to reduce dependence on Beijing and speed up green transition.
Glencore’s copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018
While global miners lift copper output, Glencore’s production is expected to fall again to 850,000–875,000 tonnes.
Rinehart doubles stake in Arafura Rare Earths
Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has raised its stake in Arafura to nearly 15.7%.
Southern Copper says Tia Maria project in Peru is 23% complete
The project is expected to produce 120,000 metric tonnes of copper cathodes per year.
